Ashley Westwood addresses the media after Charlotte FC’s 3-1 loss to St. Louis CITY SC during CITY’s inaugural home match.
In the room and then we'll move on to uh Ashley you've made some big Contributions Um in your first two league matches with The team Um but things just haven't gone y'all's Way Um talk to us about Um tonight uh what what do you think Happened Uh for first offers we started the game Really well we were the better side it Was uh Like I said we got the goal we've got The goal we worried with that's what we Said in there we wanted to quieten the Fans we knew it was going to be a good Atmosphere So the first 20 20 minutes we wanted to Settle that down and like I said we got The goal but it was We just couldn't quite see out to half Time I think if we get to half time one Now it's a completely different game but Unfortunately we couldn't do that So that's disappointing the the biggest The biggest disappoint is that we've Given we've given three goals they've Not had to They're not really out to work for it That's that's the that's the biggest Disappointment for us like I said we've I thought we were we were controlling it The first half but like I said it was
This is one of the things when we but This was this team's moving the right Direction we're all sticking together And like I said it's We are at least we're creating stuff That's the main thing as well Um so city is you know playing with Sometimes those entertain football they Have a very heavy press um you know How's that been different from other Teams you've played like you know New England but also during the preseason Yeah I don't think it didn't really it Wasn't much different we I thought we Matched our energy we were we're a fit Group anyway we matched we matched our Energy it was it wasn't like they were Over overpowered as it was more us Gifting them goals if that makes sense It was it didn't open us up we felt Comfortable first off it was like I said It was a ball in the Box it's like a Took a deflection off bill but like I Said it's no one they didn't really Opens up we felt comfortable and like I Said it's if we got to half time one Then it would have been a completely Different game and then Um It's not I'm not I'm not coming here to To blame the officials I We know what we know what our thoughts Are in the change room and it'll stay in The change room it was
It was uh it was just one of them things But like I said we can't we can't blame The ref it was our own it was our own it Was our own undoing we can't can't look At the officials we're like I said it's It's not not for me to comment on that We've we know our thoughts in the change Room and that will stay in there and Then finally just [Music] Does it always go to Brad or you pass it From Post player and then um what is it Like me to get the capacity it's it's a Real honor for me it's it's a it's a Real real honor I want to come here Obviously I've got the experience Unfortunately we're not we're not quite Got the win yet but we're a team that's Moving the right direction that's the That's the positive thing where We're like again last week we controlled The game this week with Thought we were the better side we Wanted to play the right stuff and I Said it just wasn't meant to be We just need to cut the errors out in There in our in our uh in our play and Then like I said well the results will Start coming Thank you all right Hey Ashley Um tough one and I especially I mean Physically tough those first two hard Fouls on Andre and and Camille kind of
Were do you think they were trying to Set a tone with those Yeah we're I think we stood up to it we Were we knew what we knew what to expect We were They thought we could come here and like I said they'd put their marker on but we Stood up to it we we give we give as Good as we got We got the we got the early goal to Quiet him down like I said we just Couldn't quite see it out to half time Because if we if we got to half time one Then I think we we go and control the Game the second half but it just wasn't Wasn't meant to be Yeah and I agree that you guys came back And and gave as good as you got with Things but dude any feeling that they Were trying to set a tone with you know The way they were physical right off the Bat or is that just MLS as as you're You're seeing it I think that's just that's if that's the Way they play I we did that at Burnley We was so I can't I can't fault the way They play it was I've been on I've been On the other side of it many times but It's I thought we stood up to it it was That was the that was the most pleasing Thing we've physically we matched them Thought Fitness wise we matched them It's just like I said we've we've gifted Them goals and it's it's something that
We we need to improve on And and there was some some beautiful Buildups yeah in tonight's game but yet There's the the dangerous Shots the dangerous you know finishing Has yet to really show itself what did You see as the the best parts of the Match tonight for Charlotte yeah the First goal was exactly what we're Working in training getting in getting Wide getting it so I thought uh Carol Putting a great ball and onto Enzo and a Great finish and absolutely made up for His first goal like I said it's we're a Work in progress I thought the front the Front three combined the front four Combined really well tonight that was That was promising signs and uh yeah it Was it's gonna it's gonna it's gonna Take time we're on the right track and I Know that there are other results Haven't been what we wanted but the play The the build up the The Lads the energy And it's it's we're we are moving the Right direction I'm sure the wind is Just around the corner Great thank you Captain Hi Ashley thanks for answering uh Answering my question so I'm wondering As a captain what do you do how do you Influence and help the the team this Week move forward knowing you are having Growth you've you've talked about it in This in this press conference how the
Team is growing not only in training but Also in matches what do you do to to get Them to the next level Just working hard and Training Day in Day out we we know we've spoken now with We need to stay calm like I said it's It's it's things are going to take time The way the way we play it's but it's Enjoyable to play in it it's really Enjoyable to play in and like I said Once things start clicking you saw a Glimpse of it tonight like I said it's Once things start clicking we'll we'll Be a real Force Thank you appreciate it Hey Ashley tough night but thankfully We're in sports and we always have next Week next week you guys are at home Against Atlanta which may be considered To be a rival of the club Um what is the opportunity pose for you Guys and how do you guys want to respond Yeah that's the thing with football You've always gotta you've always got Another game to bounce back from and That's what we'll be looking to do we'll Be we'll recover tomorrow when we get Back we will go again Monday and it'll Be another hard working week like I said It's Another big game Atlanta without three Three real big games now and we want to We want to get that win as soon as Possible
Appreciate it have a safe trip back Thank you very much thank you appreciate It thank you no problem
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